Tag: somali pirate attacks

  • Busting up Somali pirate attacks

    Pirates won’t tackle ships with armed guards. Busting up Somali pirate attacks one ship at a time Shipping security consultant says 9 times out of 10 pirates turn tail when […]

  • Iranian Navy to Extend Presence

    Iranian Navy to step up activity. Commander: Iranian Navy to Extend Presence in Free Waters Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to extend its naval […]

  • Captain Phillips strikes back

    Risk versus reward ratio no longer in pirates’ favour. Captain Phillips strikes back: Off Horn of Africa, pirates go bye-bye Somali pirates in 2011 attacked 237 boats in the oceans […]

  • AdvanFort charges quashed

    Court quashes charges against 35 crew. Court sets free crew of armed US ship, says they came for food, fuel HENNAI: About nine months after an US ship, dubbed ‘floating […]

  • Al-Shabaab take over stranded ship

    Kenyan ship runs into difficulties and is boarded, locals say. Al-Shabaab take over stranded Kenyan ship and crew members Mogadishu (Harar24) – A Kenyan-owned ship which dropped off goods at […]

  • No sign of freedom for Indians

    Indian hostages remain in hands of Somali pirates. 4 years on, no freedom in sight for Tamil Nadu man in pirates’ custody CHENNAI: They have spent close to four years […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

    Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]

  • ‘Roads better than warships’

    Economic recovery seen as key to the problem. Somali piracy: ‘Roads better than warships’ Building roads and harbours in Somalia is a better way of tackling piracy than deploying warships, […]

  • India-EU: maritime convergences

    The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved last month. India-EU: exploring maritime convergences – analysis The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved […]

  • China, Greece to improve military ties

    China and Greece Monday decided to enhance cooperation between their armed forces. China, Greece to strengthen military ties China and Greece Monday decided to enhance cooperation between their armed forces, […]